I have been trying to find new and fun ways to exercise. I love to compete in races, cross country and track in high school, 5K races throughout the years, Race for the Cure, the Sprint Triathlon last year.....so this year, I am already committed to do the Tri again, but I feel the need to do events that are out of the ordinary of the 5K race.
Enter Run the Republic (which is now called Anthem Fight for Air Climb). Run the Republic is a "race" that is held in a high rise building downtown. Run the Republic is sponsored by the American Lung Association, which raises funds for lung disease. Lung Disease, by the way, is the 3rd highest cause of death in the United States. The stairwells of the Republic Plaza are opened to the public for this one day so you get to climb the 56 floors to the top and then take the elevators back down! Doesn't that sound like so much fun!?
I have been "training" for this for a week now, and let me tell you, it isn't fun! I have convinced a girl that I work with, along with my wonderful husband and parents to do this with me! I can't wait. My parents have been working out for so long and have talked about wanting to become more active outside of the gym walls, so I figured why not open them to this!
I am sure that all four of them are cursing me out every time they walk up a flight of stairs, but at the end of the "race" I'm hoping that they have a newfound respect for themselves - that they CAN do anything, and that even the most painful thing - like climbing 56 stories can be fun if you're doing it with people you love, and for a great cause!
If you are interested in learning more about the Anthem Fight for Air Climb; or to join the race yourself, please visit their website at: http://www.lungusa.org! See you at the top!
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